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National Republican., 1887-09-30
SHOWN THE COMBINATION.
Which tho District Attorney Claims ia
Done in the Conspiracy Case.

When, at little after o'clock yester-
day, District Attorney Worthington COM
menced the closing argument In the alleged
boycott case there were not more than
twenty-five spectators in the police court,
interest in the case having apparently
waned.
Mr.. Worthlngton said that he was Of one
mindwith the defense as to very much OF
the law they had quoted, but the point
most vital has to know precisely the ques-
tion involved. The question was whether
IL was or was not criminal to form n combi-
nation which had for It's object the ruin OF
fellow workmen and those who gave en-
ploymeht to the objects OF their hate. He
read the information, commenting upon 1t
and claiming that II but one OF the points
had been made clear he was entitled to a
judgment Of "guilty." The evidence In
the case was then skillfully reviewed
and every point turned to account. He
claimed that all that was necessary
was to show the combination; that
was sufficient to prove the guilt OF
the defendants. A number Of authorities
were then read showing the illegality OF the
boycott even when there is no attempt to
extort money. He characterized such men
as the defendants as 'blind leaders of the
blind" and said that the time was not far
distant when the worklngmen Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia, and OF the country gen
orally, would refuse to be led by such men
and such sentiment. 81 have every con-
fdence," he confined, "that your honor
will render decision that will be death
blow to such action. Until after1 had at
tained my majority was working man;
know what 1t is to toll for every cent thatis
received. Ispoiled good workingman to
make q poor lawyer. i have seen the
tyrrany OF corporations, and have fought
Al, n,.t,A Lea
would throw up my commission before
would allow myself to become part Of
any combination which had for its object
the injury Of the workingman."
Mr.. Ralston desired to make brief refer
ence to an authority bearing on the case
under consideration, and Judge Smell said
he might, but Mr.. Worthington objected,
| so Mr.. Rslston's attempt failed.
Judge Smell said he would not render a
decision for week or two.
National Republican., 1887-09-30
ALEXANDRIA MATTERS,
Items OF Interest Gathered for the
"Republican'a" Readers.

"Republican's" Readers.
Miss Alice Deenham, Of Chicago, is visit
ing Mrs. Mollie Keys at her home on Payne
street.
Misses Florence and Carrie Evans have
returned home from an extended northern
trip.
A joint meeting of the city and county
Democratic committees was held yesterday
to make arrangements for the fall cam
paign, and 1t was decided to hold o conyen-
tion In this city on Oct. s to nominate a
candidate for thelegislature.
,Thirty.one letter boxes were yesterday
placed in position preparatory TO the free
delivery OF the mails, which will go into
operation here on the 1st of the month. The
carriers have received instructions to re-
port on that date at the postof1lce G:30 a. m.
In full uniform for duty. The city will be
divided into four districts. Mr.. Charles
Howard will have charge of the delivery In
the first district, George T.. Price In the
second, Thomas A. Dix In the third, and
Timothy Hayes In the fourth.
In the circuit court OF this city yesterday
VS.. +. l.. Brockett, ex-auditor, and James
2. Coleman, superintendent of streets,
to recover from bondsmen certain moneys
claimed to have been illegally expended,
was called and trial entered upon.
Mr.. George Burke, OF this city, while
coupling cars near Rapidan station was
caught between the bumpers and mashed;
he was brought to his home In this city and
placed under the care OF DR.. II. @. Powell.
The cup and banner won by the Old Do
minion boat crew In the gig race at Wash
ington Wednesday last was yesterday
placed on exhibition at the jewelry store OF
Mr.. X. q. Acton, on King street.
National Republican., 1887-09-30
Tho Trade OF japan.

EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN: In your
ssue Of the Goth ultimo you printed an
opinion concerning the trade relation be-
tween the United States and Japan headed
"The Trade Of Japan" suggesting to the
government an application OF sound busi-
ness principles to the conduct OF the foreign
trade. 1t is true from your side Of view
that the marvellous slowness OF
your commercial progress In Japan
administration. In this connection !
would like to call your attention to the un-
settled policy Of the present Japanese gov
ernment, which has conspicuously so much
affected your expectations, as stated In
your paper. As the policy OF the present
japanese government does not care for the
desires OF the people and the prosperity OF
meet the eye and ear Of foreign powers,
therefore q few words on this subject are
important, and In order to show
frankly how the government has been
and is affected alternately by different
foreign influences. As early as the time Of
the restoration, 1868, most influential
power over governmental affairs was
France, whose influence was predominant,
and did modify and transform the govern
ment. 1t was at this time that the govern
ment organized the legislative body on the
French model, although its election and
powers upon governmental affairs were en-
tlrely different, and 1t was abolished ere
long, and the criminal code and its pro-
cedures now In force, and army organiza.
tion and the like, were also introduced
about that time.
Subsequently English and American In
1uences came into play. This period was
conspicuously noted on account of the
many institutions introduced into the coun-
try, such as the national postal service, the
money system, navy organization, &c.
reaction, however, has set In. The innu-
ences which have been predominant have
| no longer the command, as far as the intro
ducing and transforming Of the institutions
are concerned, and the English and French
and American alliances are no longer so
| anxiously desired and appreciated as before.
Next to take the place of previous inhu-
ences comes Germany, whose influence
is so great as to set the fashion in the
| public mind. This influenced Count Ito,
the minister president Of the state, whose
| flexible mind had already inclined some
| what to the German mold during his soiourn
| In Germany. A rumor prevalent now is
that the government is undertaking the codi
fication OF civil and commercial law on the
| German model, aud also a constitution will,
1t is said, be copied after the Germ form,
| aud the construction OF the National Assem-
bly, Hall Is now going on under the super
vision Of the German advisors, and Count
Inouye, minister OF foreign affairs, who Is
q colleague Of Count Ito. The Significance
Of the strong tendency towards the German
side is seen at a glance at the following
1 table;
National Republican., 1887-09-30
NEW PUBLICATIONS

PROTECTION OR FREE TRADE: An Ex-
animation of the Tariff Question with es-
pecial regard to the Interests of Labor. BY
HENRY GEORGE. New YORK: Henry George,
% Ann street. Publisher.
The distinguished author briefly explains
in his preface, the object of this book !:
"My effort has been to make such candid
and thorough examination of the tariff
question: in all It's phases, as would aid
men to whom the subject is now a perplex-
ing maze to reach clear and firm conclu-
sions.n
There is no doubt they will be able to do
so after thoughtful reading. The first chap
ter, "Introductory," opens with the fol-
lowing simple, bold, and striking figure 1:
Smear the window by which write great
bull is tethered by ring In his nose. Graz
ing round and round, he has wound his
rope about the stake until now he stands q
close prisoner, tantaliZed by rich grass he
cannot reach, unable even to toss his
head to rid him of the flies that
cluster on his shot lders. Now and again he
struggles vaiply, and then, after pitiful
bellowings, relapses into silent misery.
This bull, a very type of massive strength,
who, because he has not wit enough to see
how he might be free, suffers want In sight
Of plenty, and is helplessly preyed upon by
weaker creatures, seems to me no unfit em-
blem OF the working masses"
National Republican., 1887-09-30
"KEEP THOSE BANN sRs.v
President Cleveland Has n Pleasant
Chat with the Author,


DR.. Thomas O. Summers, of Jackson
vile, Fla, had private and entirely infor-
NAL interview with the President yesterday
for the purpose Of presenting to him, ia be-
half Of the confederate veterans Of Jackson
vile, Fla, neatly engraved aud highly
embellished copy OF poem entitled "keep
those Banners,n composed by DR.. Sum
mers, and published In June last during
the dag episode.
The President was very cordial In his re-
ception Of the doctor, and his expressions
Of qualification with the testimonial, which
he said he would ever cherish as memo-
rial OF the good feeling existing between
himself and the now loyal soldiers OF the
late confederacy. He seemed to be amused
when the doctor suggested the time for
presenting such a memorial was well
chosen, as he was about TO meet the Grand
Army Of the Republic, many Of whom had
privately and publicly indorsed the senti-
ments OF the poem.
A pleasant, chatty conversation followed,
and Il was not surprising that the Presi-
dent disclosed bis admiration Tor the arts-
tic manner in which the poem was en-
grsved and embellshed, and the young
artist Brannan, Of Jacksonville, Fla, would
have blushed II he could have heard his
1atteriDg comments. The President again
expressed bis desire TO see the city aud
state where such beautiful things grew and
were made, and said he intended to do
so the coming winter II possible
The following is the text OF tho poem
presented
KEEP THOSE BANNERS
Keep those banners, gnshed and CORY;
Keep them there to tell the story
Ofour deeds on fields oil glory.
Keep them, keep them, let them rest
Tokens Of valor splendid,
Glorious mem'rles with them blended;
Keep them, for the strife is ended,
Keep them, keep them, 1t Is best.
Keep them, ye who took them hold them;
Keep them, we would not unfold them,
For the cause that first unrolled them
To the battles breeze Is dead.
Keep them; they would only sadden,
If, indeed, they did not madden,
Southern hearts, while yours they glad len,
For 10 win them thousands bled.
While we hail the generous feeling,
Which would close the wound now healing,
Yet this fact is worth revealing,
SouTHRoNs DO NOT WANT THEIR FLAGS!
Not but that we still approve them,
Not hut that we still do love them,
But we would not have you move them
Keep the dear old shot-pierced rags.
Keep them-yes, we would not have them;
Though we fought and bled to save them,
There are none who now would wave them
To disturb our nations peace,
You to whom they were surrendered,
Burying all that strife engendered,
| In return your hearts have rendered
| Keep them, they are In their place.
THos. o. SUMMERS, NJ. ID.
JACKSONVILLE. FLA.
National Republican., 1887-09-30
DIEDMoNT AIR LINE.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT SEPT. 4, 1887.
Trains leave B. q P. Station, sixth and B
$50 4, M.-East Tennessee mail daily for
Warrenton, Gordonsvile, Charlottes-
vile, Lynchburg and stations between
Alexandria and Lynchburg, Roanoke,
Bristol, Knoxville, Rome, Calera Mont.
gomery. and New Orleans. Pullman
sleepeiw Washington to New Orleans.
1l:24 A. M.-Fast mail daily for warrenton,
Charlottesville, Gordonsville, stations
chesapeake and Ohio route, Lynch
burg, Rocky Mount, Danville, and
stations between Lynchburg and Dam
vile, Greensboro, Raleigh, Charlotte,
Atlanta, Birmingham, Montgomery,
New Orleans, Texas, and California.
Pullman Sleeper New York to Atlanta
in connection with Pullman Sleepers
Atlanta TO New Orleans and Mann
Boud9ir sleepers for Birmingham,
Nieksburg, and Shreveport. Solid
trains Washington to Atlanta. Does
connect for q, o. route points on
1856 P. M.-Daily, except Sunday, for Manas-
sas, Strasburg, and intermediate sta
tions. Connects at Riverton with 8.
V. Il. X. for Luray, arriving at 500
pm
SOP. M.-western express daily for warren-
ton, Gordonsville, Charlottesville Louis
vile, Cincinnati, and ST. Louis. Pull
man Sleepers and solid trains Washing
ton ton to Louisville; also for Lynchburg,
Bristol Chattanooga, Memphis, Little
Rock, and all southwestern points.
Through Pullman sleepers Washington
10 Memphis without change.
uOOP. M.-Sonthern Express daily for Lynch.
burg, Danyille, Raleigh, Asheville,
Charlotte, Columbia, Aiken, Augusta,
Atlanta, Montgomery, New Orleans,
Texas, and California. Pullman Sleep
ers Washington to Montgomery, con-
Meeting with Pullman Parlor Cars
Montgomery TO New Orleans, Pullman
sleepers Washington to Augusta with
out change
TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO d.
VISION
Leave Washington 9.l2 a. m. daily, except Sun.
Gay, and 1a5 p. m. daily, arriving at Round
Hill 1881 a; m. and 7:l0 p. M. returning, leave
Round Hill sos a. m. daily and 1880 p. m, daily
and $3.50 p. m.
Through trains rrom the South vis Charlotte,
Danville, and Lynchburg, arriy, n WASH
inglon SIo a. M, s:23 p. M, via East Ten.
nessee, Bristol, and Lynchburg at l0:iu a. IN. and
g:fO p. M, via Chesapeake and Ohio route, and
Charlottesville at 9a0 p. m. Strasburg local at
947 a. m.
Tickets, Sleeping Car reservation, and In
formation furnished and baggage checked at
office, 1900 Pennsylvania avenue, and at passen.
ger station, Pennsylvania railroad, Sixth and
streets. JAS. L. TAYLOR,
General Passenger Agent.
National Republican., 1887-09-30
MOUNT VERNON AVENUE.
Tho Executive Committee Meet and
Perfect an Organization.

lho EXECUTIVE COmm1tteB m6eU ana
Perfect an Organization.
A meeting of the Mount Vernon Avenue
Association was held at the council cham
ber, Alexandra, Va, yesterday at 8 p. m.
There were present John b. Smoot, esq.,,
chairman; Mess,s. E. w. Fox, jeff Chand-
Ter, and Henry A. Willard, Of Washington;
II. II. Windsor, Jackson L. Sickle, DIR. G..
Wythe Cooke, and Harrison Hatch, Of
Alexandria county; Warrington Gilling.
lam, N. w. Pearson, George johnson,
Stacy Snowden, and Walter Walton, Of
Fairfax county, David A. Windsor, Park
treasurer, Of Alexandria city. John B.
smoot, esq.,. was unanimously elected
chairman OF the executive committee, and
NJ. b. Harlow secretary.
Mr.. JEFF Chandler submitted the follow
ing plan Of organization, which after being
slightly modified was adopted. 1t Is as fol-
lows:
organize by declaiing that this organization be
Known as the executive board of the Mount
Vernon Avenue Association.
shall be a president, vice president, treasurer.
secretary, and corresponding secretary.
=, That there be appointed by the president
' the following permanent committees:
i. Committee on charter and legislation aud
Oh permanent organization Of the association.
2. Committee on right of way and perma-
nent location of Mount Vernon avenue.
u. committee on ways and means and
finance.
All committees to report TO this executive
board who may call them together by the
president, giving five days notice thereof by
card mailed to each member hereof.
Mr.. II. A. Willard was chosen vice pres
ident, and Mr.. L. w. Fox corresponding
secretary.
Mr.. Fox read letter from the governor
of Nevada in which he warmly advocates
the construction of Mount Vernon avenue.
and promises for his state all reasonable aid
to the project. On motion Of Mr.. Reed the
letter was ordered to be spread on the
minutes, and the thanks Of the committee
rendered TO Gov. Stevenson.
Mr.. jackson E. Slckles, of Alexandria
county, rendered his services as engineer
and surveyor to aid in preliminary survey,
which was accepted with the thanks Of the
meeting.
Mr.. Park Agnew, president of the Alex
andria Real Estates Title. and Trust Com
paBy, rendered the use of his Office for the
meetings Of the committee.
On motion of DR.. Cooke, Of Alexandria
county, all subscriptions to Mount Vernon
avenue fund were ordered to be paid to
NJ. b. Harlow, treasurer Of the association.
The meeting then adjourned subject to
the call of the chairman Of the committee.
National Republican., 1887-09-30
DIsBURs1NG OFFICERS FUNDS.
Advances Cannot he Made In Excess OF
the Penalty Bond.

Advances Cannot Be Made In Excess OF
the Penalty Bond.
Gen. MacFeely, while acting as Secretary
Of War, wrote communication to the Sec
retary Of the Treasury In which he raised
the question Of the rights Of the heads of
departments to have advanced to their dis
bursting agents public money in excess Of the
penalty Of any bonds they may have given.
He said he thought that such advances can
be made under section 364S Of the Revised
Statutes, which gives the President author
ity to order such advances, and that the
heads OF departments are presumed to be
acting under the authority Of the President
In asking such advances, and can ask the
fame without bis express direction. The
Secretary OF the Treasury referred the let
ter to the first comptroller. That officer
has given an opinion that no advance of
public money can be made to any one for any
purpose whatever unless the President by his
order directs the same to be done, and that
this advance should not exceed the penalty
of the disbursiDg officers bond except In
special cases. The comptroller says that
the first general order for such advances
was made by President Pierce In March,
1858, and that order limits the sum ad-
vanced to the amount OF the security given
by the person to whom the advance is made.
The comptroller holds that that order Is
still binding. and will so remain until re-
voked by executive order or contravened
by some act Of Congress. He says that the
Secretaries OF the Treasury Lave observed
that order except In the cases OF disbursing
officers, who pay the salaries OF the various
officers and employees OF the government.
These officers have the money thus ad-
vanced in their hands but short time, aud
their accounts are always subject to inspec-
ton. He recommends that no advances
be made In excess of the penalty Of the
respective bonds given except in special
cases referred to.
National Republican., 1887-09-30
MODERATELY BULLIsu.
Secretary Fairchiid's Conrerencs In
splrea Some Confidence.


New York, Sept. 29.-There was little OF
interest In the stock market to-day. Bust
ness was confined almost entirely to trad
ers. There was moderately bulllsh feel.
ing on the street, principally because OF the
conference Of the bankers and the Secretary
OF the Treasury. The traders were persist.
ent however, in their efforts to bring about
lower range Of prices. The close OF the
market was dull and heavy at irregular
changes from first prices. The only impor-
tant changes are advances OF per cent In
Pacific Mail and Norfolk and Western pre-
ferred,
Money on call has been easy, ranging
offered at B. Sterling exchange is dull
and steady. Actual business at 4794 to
4792 for G0-day bills, and 4S32 TO 4Si for
demand. Posted rates, 1901 to ass. Gov
eminent bonds have been dull and steady.
State bonds have been neglected.
Treasury balances-Coin, Sl33, ,d67,2 POI;
currency, $13,257,S49.
The following were tho closing bid quota
tions
As, 1876; 41scoup., 1851; Pac. Is Of .95, l22;
La s oons @ s5; I'm No. M 6 Of S S7 oi; fS n G. Con- on
g. l22 d9 Tenn a. settlement ct osat, es 49,
g. i5;, Tenn. settlement 8s, 6sl4; Cen. Pae
frsts, id; Denv. and r. q. frsts, 40; NJ. X.
and T., 90; Northern Pac. frsts, 1li14; do
seconds, 103; Northwestern cons, "l39; do
debenture, +l0s; st. L. and San Fran, 1i3; st.
Paul con-, 1861; st. l. Chicago, and Pac hrsts
49, Southern pac. frsts Ill; T. p. X. q. and
q, 639si, Northern Pac. ilrsts. IL; West shore,
9s1s; Adams Express, 1i5; Alton and t. II.
80; do. .pfd., 7O Am. Express, lO6; Bos. Air
Line pfd., 9Sj d, q. and Il. N, 35i Canada
Southern. 64az; Canton, t53; Cen. Pac., 81;
Ches and Ohio, 5l4; Chicago and Alton, 40;
do. pfd., l50; Q. B. and O., lSiIS Cleve-
land and Col b3ls; Con; Coal, 20; Del; and
2b14; Erie, 2g]s; do. pfd., 65 Fort Wayne, 1907
Harlem, 2l5 Houston and Texas, %; Ill. Cen,
III; Kans. and Texas, q; L. K. and w, l5l5;
lake LAX Shore oo oei4; \, Lvl; and dis Nash 6li
ri. &. L., iii; Mich. Cen, 81; Mo. Pac.,
921S; Mob. and o., II; Mar. and e., 1881;
n. Chat, 20; N. J. Cen, 72l{; Norfolk and
Western pfd., 4lh; Northern Pac., PA; do pfd.
30; Northwestern, 1925; do. pid, 1i2: n,
Y. Cen, 10g1s; Chicago and st. L., IL; do.
pfd., 500: Ohio and Miss, 2y,4; do. pfd., So:
Oregon Nav, 80; Pac. Mall 39,4; Pitts.
burg, 1872 Reading, 6O1z; Richmond and
Isld, li71S; ST. L. and SAN Fran, 85lS do pfd.,
III ilh g. a rf5 psd3 no. ia 81 ~ Psu 9 do ptd
Pac, Is; do. pfd, 82h; Wells Fargo, l2s;
West Union. 7i9S; Tenu. Coal and Iron. 2GS
Cotton Oil Trust, 2S1s; Quicksilver. 5A; do.
| pfd.. %.
National Republican., 1887-09-30
Enforcing the Game Inv.

A meeting was held last evening at the
office OF DR.. e. p. Rowland, 2l1 Four-and-
a-half street, for the purpose of deciding
what measures should be taken to prevent
sportsmen from shooting ducks in their
feeding grounds and from destroying them
by means other than those recognized by
the game laws OF Virginia and Maryland as
proper. 1t was determined to interest tho
farmers along the river shore In enforcing
the game law, and to get them to cooperate
with the constables In that matter.
National Republican., 1887-09-30
Robbed In a Street Car.

Last night, about o'clock, as a Four
teenth street car had reached II street q
well-dressed white man jumped on the step.
There was a lady seated near the corner of
the car, holding IN her hand a satchel and
an umbrella. Without warning, he snatehed
both articles and jumped off. The lady's
pocketbook was in the satchel. The car
was Immediately stopped, and pursuit wa:
given the thief, but he managed to escape
The umbrella was found In the street neal
the curb, not far from II street, aud a fur
ther search led to the finding Of the satche
in rear of the Clarendon Hotel
National Republican., 1887-09-30
The Old National Rifles.

A call was made for meeting Of the
members Of the old Rifles Of 1861 at 1411 G
street northwest last night, but very few
were present. Those present had an in
formal talk looking to turn out Of the old
organization on Thursday night next In
honor of the arrival Of Gov. Shepherd, who
was member of the organization. Nothing
definite was arrived at, and 1t was agreed
to notify all the absent members to be pres
ent at the next meeting, which the presi-
dent, Edward 7. Matthews, was ordered to
National Republican., 1887-09-30
Undine Temple and Unity Lodge.


A large deleg alton from Undine Juvenile
Temple No. 4, conducted by Mrs. Bishop,
superintendent, visited Unity Lodge No. 4,
/. o. q. T., In Melford Hail. northeast cor.
ner or Eighth and 1 streets, Wednesday
evening, to pay fraternal visit, and pre-
sent purse raised by an entertainment
given by the temple for the benefit OF the
lodge. Chief Templar Maupin being alb
sent, Grand Superintendent OF Juvenile
Temples Brother Russell, of Perseverance
lodge, was called to preside. One member
was initiated In the lodge, and after these
ceremonies and transaction of regular bust
ness, the temple was formally received, and
the presentation Of the purse made In a few
appropriate remarks by the presiding Off
Ger, Chaplain Chappell responding In a
grateful manner on behalf Of the lodge. In
the good OF the order exercises baby Nellie
Bishop gave recitation, Mrs. Bishop gave
o reading, and remarks were made by
Brothers Belts, Chappell, Bishop, and
Russell.